League School for Autism Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
LEAGUE SCHOOL FOR AUTISM IS DEDICATED TO EXCELLENCE IN AUTISM EDUCATION AND INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT. WE EMPLOY A UNIQUE COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH EMPHASIZING ACADEMIC, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, COMMUNICATION, AND REGULATION SKILLS TO MAXIMIZE POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR THE INDIVIDUALS WE SERVE AND THEIR FAMILIES.
- Income
- $20.3 million
- Spending
- $19.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- -0.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 90%
- Employees
- 249
- Volunteers
- 27
- Highest pay
- $329,431, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 44% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (2)
- $10.7 million spent. DAY PROGRAM:LEAGUE SCHOOL IS INTERNATIONALLY KNOWN FOR ITS INNOVATIVE, INTEGRATED AND INDIVIDUALIZED PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS, AGES 3 TO 22, WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER. TO ACHIEVE OUR FAR-REACHING MISSION, THE SCHOOL TAKES A COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENTAL APPROACH, ENCOMPASSING EVERY ASPECT OF A STUDENT'S LIFE: SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, ACADEMIC AND BEHAVIORAL. LEAGUE SCHOOL IS THE FIRST PRIVATE SCHOOL IN MASSACHUSETTS AND ONE OF ONLY A FEW IN NEW ENGLAND TO ADOPT THE SCERTS MODEL. WITH THE SCERTS MODEL, WE SUPPORT PERSONS WITH AUTISM BY HELPING THEM TO ACHIEVE "AUTHENTIC PROGRESS" WHICH IS DEFINED AS THE ABILITY TO LEARN AND SPONTANEOUSLY APPLY FUNCTIONAL AND RELEVANT SKILLS IN A VARIETY OF SETTINGS AND WITH A VARIETY OF PARTNERS. BY OBSERVING STUDENTS AT DIFFERENT TIMES AND IN DIFFERENT SETTINGS, WE ARE CAPABLE OF A BROADER UNDERSTANDING OF BEHAVIORS AND CAN ESTABLISH MORE PRECISE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES.THE SCHOOL OFFERS FOUR DISTINCT PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO MEET THE VARYING NEEDS AND ABILITIES OF OUR DIVERSE STUDENT POPULATION. THOSE PROGRAMS ARE: FOUNDATIONS, FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD AND ELEMENTARY-AGED STUDENTS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 3-12; CONTENT TEACHING/LIFE SKILLS, FOR STUDENTS AGES 12-17; TRANSITIONS, EDUCATES STUDENTS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 16 -22; PATHFINDERS, WHICH EDUCATES ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE SCHOOL, HIGH SCHOOL, AND POST-HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH HIGH-FUNCTIONING AUTISM AND RELATED SOCIAL COMMUNICATION CHALLENGES.EACH PROGRAM INCLUDES: CONTENT AREA ACADEMICS (READING, MATH, SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES); A FULL ARRAY OF SERVICES (SOCIAL PRAGMATICS, COMMUNICATIONS, SENSORY INTEGRATION, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY AND BEHAVIOR THERAPY); ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION, ART, MUSIC, CULINARY ARTS AND DAILY LIVING SKILLS ALONG WITH COMMUNITY FIELD TRIPS. BEGINNING AT AGE 14, OUR STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN VOCATIONAL TRAINING TO ACQUIRE JOB SKILLS NEEDED FOR WHEN THEY LEAVE AS ADULTS.LEAGUE SCHOOL CURRENTLY SERVES MORE THAN 100 STUDENTS FROM MORE THAN 55 COMMUNITIES IN MASSACHUSETTS. OUR QUALIFIED AND COMMITTED STAFF OF 207 FULL AND PART TIME EMPLOYEES USE A CURRICULUM BASED ON THE MASSACHUSETTS CURRICULUM FRAMEWORKS/COMMON CORE STANDARDS. CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION IS PROVIDED WITH ACCOMMODATIONS AS OUTLINED IN EACH STUDENT IEPS. OUR TEACHERS AND TEACHING ASSISTANTS ARE SUPPORTED BY BOARD CERTIFIED BEHAVIORAL ANALYSTS, CLINICIANS, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS, SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS, AND PHYSICAL THERAPISTS.
- $6.7 million spent. RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM:LEAGUE SCHOOL'S RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM CONTINUES THE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES OFFERED TO OUR STUDENTS BY PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE AND ACCOUNTABLE FRAMEWORK TO HELP ENHANCE POSITIVE STUDENT OUTCOMES 24 HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK.BASED ON THE SCERTS MODEL, THIS PROGRAM REINFORCES AND EXPANDS UPON THE SELF-CARE, DAILY LIVING, AND COMMUNITY SKILLS LEARNED AT SCHOOL. OUR RESIDENTS LEARN TO LIVE WITH HOUSEMATES AND DEVELOP PROFICIENCY IN ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING SUCH AS COOKING, CLEANING, SELF-CARE AND COMMUNITY AWARENESS. THEY ARE ASSIGNED DAILY CHORES AND FOLLOW A ROTATING SCHEDULE TO HELP THEM LEARN INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY AND TEAMWORK. THEY ARE ALSO VERY ACTIVE IN THE COMMUNITY BY TAKING FIELD TRIPS AND PARTICIPATING IN LOCAL ACTIVITIES TO GAIN MORE INDEPENDENCE AND SOCIAL INCLUSION. LOCATED IN WALPOLE, MASSACHUSETTS, THE RESIDENCES ARE LICENSED FOR UP TO 32 STUDENTS AND ARE STAFFED 24 HOURS A DAY BY CARING AND TRAINED INDIVIDUALS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1967.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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